Human Services
Delivery: A mix of daytime and evening courses
Start: Fall Semester, Full- or Part-Time
Human Services—Associate in Science Degree (64 credits)
Human Services Technician — Certificate (30 credits)
Human Services Volunteer — Certificate (16 credits)
If you’re interested in a career where you can work directly with people, you might want to consider Human Services. In this hands on educational program, you’ll learn about the challenges and the rewards of working in Human Services. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the attitudes, thoughts and feelings of working as a human services generalist and gain direct experience with human service consumers and agencies through internships and class experiences. Courses are open to those seeking continuing education or further enhancement of their skills in human services.
It is possible to transfer your coursework to a four-year college.
Articulation agreements provide students with educational plans that help them transfer into four-year colleges and universities. Century College has articulation agreements with many four-year institutions.
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College of St. Scholastica
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Metropolitan State University
Child, Family & School Social Workers *
Mental Health Counselors *
Marriage & Family Therapists *
* with bachelor’s and/or master’s degree
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Child, Family & School Social Workers
Average Wage: $27.99/hour
Top Earners: $38.54/hour
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Mental Health Counselors
Average Wage: $21.41/hour
Top Earners: $30.67/hour
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Marriage & Family Therapists
Average Wage: $23.77/hour
Top Earners: $33.04/hour
(seven county metro area - www.iseek.org)
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Grade of C or higher in all core/career/occupational courses.
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Grade of C or higher in all specifically designated general education course requirements.
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Prospective students should be aware that a MN Human Services background study may be required for the internships.
